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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain a cautious stance and cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points in the second half of 2025, Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said, citing mixed monetary signals, persistent trade policy uncertainty, and subdued inflation.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday amid foreign fund outflows as investors weighed the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 has been revised to 3.9 per cent, a 0.6 percentage-point downgrade from January 2025’s projection, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Global growth is expected to weaken to 2.3 per cent in 2025, with deceleration in most economies relative to last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR. June 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed amidst downward momentum in the Japanese rubber futures market, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Crude oil prices are expected to remain under pressure and could fall below US$65 per barrel (pb) due to persistent oversupply and weaker demand projections, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Research).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower today amid mixed regional rubber futures market performance, as the ringgit strengthened slightly against the US dollar, a dealer said.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be prepared to negotiate the next wave of potential American tariffs targeting key strategic sectors and products such as semiconductors, technology products and pharmaceuticals, rather than focusing solely on negotiating reciprocal tariffs reductions currently with the US.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing manager’s index (PMI) inched up to 48.8 in May, compared to 48.6 in April, signalling a sustained, though softer moderation in operating conditions.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Bernama) -- Ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties present the most significant risks to the airline industry outlook, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in global air cargo demand for April 2025.
